Max D. Barnes – Country Universe

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Eddy Raven, “Joe Knows How to Live”

August 1, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

“Life is something, buddy, you will never live again.”

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “I Won’t Need You Anymore (Always and Forever)”

June 4, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 7

Randy Travis has his “Rope the Moon” moment.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Kendalls, “Thank God For the Radio”

August 24, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5

The Kendalls enjoy their final No. 1 hit.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Conway Twitty, “Red Neckin’ Love Makin’ Night”

February 24, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

Conway Twitty channels the Big Bopper.

Pam Tillis Ranked: #25 – #1

June 22, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 0

Our inaugural edition of Ranked concludes with the top 25 records to date from the legendary Pam Tillis.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Randy Travis, “If I Didn’t Have You”

October 4, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

Randy Travis returns to the top with the lead single from his pair of hits collections.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Pam Tillis, “Don’t Tell Me What to Do”

July 11, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

A new era for women in country begins with this No. 1 hit.

CU Archives – Forgotten Misses: Merle Haggard, “In My Next Life”

January 29, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 5

A decade-old look at a should’ve been hit.

The Best Singles of 1991, Part One: #40-#21

January 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1

The first half of our Best Singles of 1991 list showcases the wide array of young talent that dominated the country music scene in the early nineties.

The Best Singles of 1994, Part 2: #30-#21

December 9, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 7

Part Two of the Best Singles of 1994 begins with a hit from Confederate Railroad.